MLB FanDuel Picks for May 18, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement brings you the preparation tools you need to win money at Daily Fantasy Sports, Horse Racing, or Sports Betting.

For only $10 a month, you get access to advanced data and optimizers for DFS, Horse Racings, and Sports Betting. With data updated throughout the day, you’ll see changes reflected as they happen.

DFS Tools are currently available for NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, MLB Baseball, and NFL Football. We offer Horse Racing advanced data for all major tracks. Sports Betting advanced information is COMING SOON.

If you want to find value and win money – Check out SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement.

Sign Up Now and take advantage of our free 7-day trial.

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo López MIA $10,500 40.98 3.90
Max Scherzer NYM $10,400 40.31 3.88
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,500 39.78 4.19
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,100 38.99 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,400 37.39 5.05
Marco Gonzales SEA $5,700 24.13 4.23
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,500 39.78 4.19
Jordan Lyles BAL $7,200 29.58 4.11

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,000 12.94 3.24
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,000 12.73 3.18
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,800 12.64 3.33
C.J. Cron COL $4,200 12.24 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Mejía TB $2,000 9.47 4.73
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 10.98 4.39
Jonah Heim TEX $2,200 9.58 4.35
Jesús Aguilar MIA $2,700 11.03 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 12.72 3.26
Brendan Donovan STL $2,200 12.28 5.58
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 12.07 3.89
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 9.21 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Donovan STL $2,200 12.28 5.58
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 12.07 3.89
Rougned Odor BAL $2,100 8.08 3.85
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,000 7.70 3.85

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 12.61 3.41
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 11.53 3.39
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,400 11.41 3.36
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.41 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.58 3.61
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.41 3.57
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,900 10.28 3.54
Carlos Correa MIN $3,000 10.51 3.50

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.70 3.43
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 12.78 3.04
Manny Machado SD $3,900 12.55 3.22
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,200 11.46 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.27 3.76
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 7.84 3.73
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 9.93 3.68
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,200 11.46 3.58

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 16.07 3.65
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 15.10 3.60
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 14.39 3.35
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 13.95 3.32
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,600 13.95 3.88
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 13.89 3.31
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 13.43 3.36
Juan Soto WSH $3,800 12.69 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,700 12.50 4.63
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,600 11.71 4.50
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,200 9.89 4.50
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 8.81 4.40
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 8.70 4.14
Alek Thomas ARI $2,500 10.18 4.07
Roman Quinn PHI $2,100 8.47 4.03
Joey Gallo NYY $2,600 10.48 4.03

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.